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Authorised by Andrew Wilkie, 188 Collins Street Hobart Tas 7000.

Hobart Tasmania
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  1. 4 hours ago

    Great to meet with NUS and Newstart and Youth Allowance recipients. The Government's pig-headed refusal to raise these and other allowances is shameful

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  2. 21 hours ago

    Only and voted against the flawed Medicare Data-Matching Bill. Too many unresolved questions over privacy and how the data would be used

    10 replies 49 retweets 142 likes
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  3. 23 hours ago

    The cashless welfare card is unnecessary. Here’s a link to my speech slamming the Government’s roll out of this card.

    8 replies 56 retweets 117 likes
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  4. 24 hours ago

    It’s time the Government admitted that they made a mistake and review all debts under this scheme and pay adequate compensation to the thousands of Australians who have been victim to this unlawful process.

    36 replies 247 retweets 561 likes
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  5. Nov 26

    The ball is now in the Tasmanian Government’s court. There is the possibility of an independent, expert and non-partisan review of Tasmanian public health care and the State Government would be crazy not to try and seize the opportunity.

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  6. Nov 26

    I urge the Tasmanian Parliament, particularly and , to vote against the anti-protest laws so they can be thrown in the trash where they belong.

    5 replies 118 retweets 337 likes
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  7. Nov 26

    Access to appropriate & affordable housing is a basic human right. But it’s increasingly out of reach in Hobart where rents have gone up 10% in the past year at a time of stagnant wage growth and other increasing living costs

    4 replies 6 retweets 29 likes
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  8. Nov 25

    The 1st Bring Julian Assange Home PG meeting discussed a range of issues, in particular Assange’s deteriorating health, the injustice of his potential extradition to US and how his treatment is an attack on journalists & the right to know

    44 replies 337 retweets 600 likes
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  9. Nov 25

    Senators must listen to the majority of Australians who want Medevac to remain. Yet another petition, with 51,000 signatures, has been delivered to Parliament today in support of Medevac

    165 replies 147 retweets 387 likes
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  10. Nov 24

    Today I introduced the Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Fairer Rules for General Treatments) Bill, which includes 3 reforms to combat the downward spiral in private health cover & promote the health & well-being of patients

    8 replies 20 retweets 89 likes
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  11. Nov 20

    Proud to be a speaker at the Global Climate Rally next Friday November 29th. Great to see the School Strike 4 Climate cooperating with Grandparents for Climate Action.

    5 replies 29 retweets 88 likes
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  12. Nov 20

    The Productivity Commission is perfectly credentialed to look at the big picture and find the solution to our health crisis. This is an emergency and it’s time for federal intervention.

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  13. Nov 18

    The Minister must now admit the robodebt scheme was flawed from the start and should apologise to all those affected.

    85 replies 342 retweets 803 likes
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  14. Nov 14

    The FIRB must be sure that the Bellamy’s approval is accompanied by an ironclad guarantee that Australian jobs will be maintained, and that the continued supply of baby formula to Australian markets is not interrupted

    20 replies 24 retweets 54 likes
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  15. Nov 13

    Professor John Burgess is a whistleblower who's simply telling the truth. That he’s been removed from his role at the Royal says everything we need to know about the uncaring and incompetent political class that rules the state parliament

    4 replies 53 retweets 135 likes
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  16. Nov 12

    Racing greyhounds need your help now. Let Greyhounds Run Free is looking for people in Hobart who can spare 3 hours a week on data entry to help end greyhound racing. Get in touch via its facebook page or email fmc0805@gmail.com

    3 replies 46 retweets 69 likes
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  17. Nov 11

    It's a relief the Fed Court overturned the Enviro Minister’s approval of the Lake Malbena development. We must do better to protect wilderness areas from inappropriate development. There's no way this development satisfied sensible environmental & social criteria

    9 replies 100 retweets 341 likes
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  18. Nov 11

    Tasmanians are turning to payday loans because of low wage growth, insufficient government benefits and the increased cost of living. The Gov must do something to combat the impact these loans are having on financially vulnerable people

    9 replies 28 retweets 73 likes
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  19. Nov 10

    The Tas Hearings are an important milestone seeing as reports suggest 2 major providers of aged care in Tas have failed to meet the aged care quality standards, placing the health, safety and well-being of residents at significant risk.

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  20. Nov 6

    Reports today that paramedics will no longer be treating patients outside of ambulances at the Royal Hobart Hospital are further evidence of the crisis taking place at the Royal.

    5 retweets 17 likes
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